Nevada County property record for 12950 Donner Pass Rd, Truckee, CA 96161
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 3 ba · 2,244 sqft · built 1978 |
| Lot Size | 0.14 acres (6,098 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $680,000 (May 2009) |
| Tax Bill | $10,955 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jan 2021 Transfer Jan 2020 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 018-400-008-000 |
| Primary APN | 018-400-008-000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,244 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,581 sqft |
| 2nd Floor Area | 663 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1978 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2007 |
| Architectural Style | Traditional |
| Lot Area | 6,098 sqft (0.14 acres) |
| Terrain | Above Road/Slope |
| View / Lot | Lake |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 563 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Porch |
| Patio Area | 2,244 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Baseboard |
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Old Parcel Number | 18-400-08-000 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 12950 DONNER PASS RD |
| City | TRUCKEE |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 96161-3818 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | PTN NE 1/4 18-17-16 RS 8/288 |
| Jurisdiction | NEVADA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | DONNER |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2002 |
| Census Tract | 1209 |
12950 Donner Pass Rd is owned by an individual who acquired it in October 2020.
Source: Nevada County records, as of July 7, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 50 PALMER LN, PORTOLA VALLEY, CA 94028-7918 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2021 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Jan 30, 2020 | Affidavit of Death, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 21, 2009 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | May 21, 2009 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Aug 28, 2001 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 200912956 |
| Last Transfer Date | Oct 19, 2020 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000000390 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | NEVADA CA |
| Recording Date | Jan 6, 2021 |
| Property Address | 12950 DONNER PASS RD, TRUCKEE, CA 96161-3818 |
| Document Number | 0000000390 |
| Instrument Date | Oct 19, 2020 |
| Instrument | 390 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jan 20, 2021 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Personal Trust |
| Address | 50 PALMER LN PORTOLA VALLEY CA 940287918, PORTOLA VALLEY, CA 94028-7918 |
| Document Type | Affidavit of Death |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | NEVADA CA |
| Recording Date | Jan 30, 2020 |
| Property Address | 12950 DONNER PASS RD, TRUCKEE, CA 96161-3818 |
| Document Number | 0000002488 |
| Instrument Date | Jan 23, 2020 |
| Instrument | 2488 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Mar 6, 2020 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Personal Trust |
| Address | 12950 DONNER PASS RD TRUCKEE CA 961613818, TRUCKEE, CA 96161-3818 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 12950 Donner Pass Rd was $10,955, up 2.5% from the year before.
Source: Nevada County assessment roll, as of July 7, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Nevada County |
| Municipality | Truckee Town |
| Unified School District | Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $893,177 (+2%) Land $223,289 Building $669,888 | ||
| 2025 | $10,955.00 (+2.5%) | $875,664 Land $218,911 Building $656,753 | |
| 2024 | $10,688.00 (+0.86%) | ||
| 2023 | $10,597.00 (+2.66%) | $841,662 Land $210,411 Building $631,251 | $1,256,940 |
| 2022 | $10,322.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 12950 Donner Pass Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 20, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 27 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 27 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 4 (2005–2023) |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 2023 · Severe Winter Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.
Wildfire risk around 12950 Donner Pass Rd is high, ranking above 70% of the US, with a 0.2% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | High above 70% of the US · above 45% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.2% annual chance |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
| Adjoins Burnable Land | Yes |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | TRUCKEE-DONNER PUD, MAIN serves 36,730 people · EPA ID CA2910003 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Sep 2024 |
| Lead | 4 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | None last 3 years |
Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 106 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Optimum Cable | 940 / 35 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
May also be available: AT&T, Plumas-Sierra Telecommunications, T-Mobile, Verizon.
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